Mukerau Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.18° S 173.13° E

Mukerau Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
15.4° C
0.1° 

Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mukerau Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 16,593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 23rd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 25th Jul)18ft (5.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 25th Jul)21ft (6.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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(10 max)
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3
3
0
0
0
0
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4
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.7
SW
13
1.2
SW
12
2
WNW
7
3
W
8
5.5
WSW
11
6.5
SW
14
5.5
SW
15
5
WSW
16
4.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
2.5
SW
13
2.4
SW
12
1.5
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
1048
1262
940
416
342
1082
7834
14721
12789
11424
8246
5191
3778
2654
2121
1638
625
369
Wind (km/h)
10
S
5
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
20
NNW
30
NNW
35
W
45
SW
35
SW
25
WNW
35
WSW
40
SW
20
SSE
20
S
25
SW
20
SSW
15
S
25
S
10
S
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
3:56AM2.78m
4:39PM2.74m
5:10AM2.71m
6:00PM2.77m
6:21AM2.74m
7:00PM2.89m
7:19AM2.85m
7:48PM3.05m
8:07AM2.98m
8:29PM3.20m
8:49AM3.12m
9:06PM3.34m
Low Tide
9:46PM1.23m
10:13AM1.16m
10:57PM1.32m
11:29AM1.22m
00:16AM1.30m
12:40PM1.17m
1:16AM1.20m
1:35PM1.06m
2:02AM1.06m
2:20PM0.92m
2:42AM0.93m
2:59PM0.78m
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 mm
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Temp °C
13
14
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Feels °C
10
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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